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20 | April 25, 2019 | The lake forest leader FAITH
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In Memoriam
Marilyn Helene Spickler
Sorensen
Marilyn Sorensen, 91,
of Lake Forest, died very
peacefully at home Friday,
April 5, surrounded by
her family. She was born
May 24, 1927 in Chicago
to Helen (Williams) and
Joseph C. Spickler of Nebraska.
She was the eldest
of four siblings: Joann,
Jean, and William (Bill).
She is survived by and
“profoundly blessed and
deeply appreciative of her
three fine children, Carol
Jean, Glen Paige, and
Christopher Sorensen, her
daughter-in-law Jodilynne
Whooten Sorensen and
her dearly beloved grandson
Jackson Wilder Sorensen”.
Sorensen graduated
from Maine Township
High school, Park Ridge,
in 1944, earned a BA
from DePauw University
in 1948 and did graduate
work at Northwestern and
University of Wisconsin,
Madison then taught Junior
High and High school
English for three years.
In 1951 she married and
lived in Arlington Heights,
where she had three children
then moved to Lake
Forest in 1962. She had
various jobs including
managing a small business
and assistant administrator
of a retirement home. In
1973 she began a successful
30 year career in Lake
Forest Real Estate earning
advanced designations of
GRI - Graduate Realtors
Institute and CRS - Certified
Residential Specialist
and several awards.
As a member of the First
Presbyterian Church of
lake Forest she was in the
first graduating class of
Stephen Ministers who’s
assignments she carried
out with a high level of
care, established a Divorce
Support Group and
contributed significantly
to the establishment of the
Career Support Group. As
she walked often in the
neighborhood with her
daughter, Carol, neighbors
would see them and say
“As long as you’re walking,
take my dog!” She
enjoyed many years of
dog walking and said “I
have loved many dogs and
was greatly and enthusiastically
loved in return”.
She was greatly and enthusiastically
loved by her
family and friends as well
and will be greatly missed.
We will remember her
as patient, kind, loving,
compassionate, generous,
helpful, funny, witty, wonderful
and wise and that
she loved us, animals, blue
sky and sunshine.
Carrol Andrews Herber
Carrol Andrews Herber,
a Lake Forest resident
since 1981, died peacefully
at home on April
10. Herber was born Dec.
24, 1939 in Syracuse, NY,
where her father owned
and ran a material handling
company – Morse
Manufacturing. Upon
graduation from St. Lawrence
University, a passion
for travel led to her
Chicago-based job as a
stewardess for United Airlines.
A few years later, Herber
married Don Smith
and began her career at
home raising a family.
Since 1966, she cherished
time at the family vacation
home at Lake Skegemog
in Northern Michigan.
In 1996, Herber married
Jim Herber and moved to
the cottage on Hathaway
Circle they both adored.
They traveled the world
and touched many countries
and continents, with
a desire to learn and appreciate
cultures, history,
and nature. She was an active
member of the Presbyterian
church, serving
as an elder and deacon,
heading the annual rummage
sale security team,
knitting prayer shawls,
and expressing her love
of music through bells and
choir. Her favorite time
was whenever family and
friends were near. Her
positive, upbeat energy
was contagious – she
showed us how to celebrate
life and live gracefully
with cancer.
Herber is preceded in
death by her husband Jim
in 2013 and survived by
her children – Amy Mc-
Joynt (T. Kevin), Brad
(Meeta Yadava), her brother
Bob Andrews (Alice),
her grandchildren Tom,
Charlie, Matthew, Henry,
and Ellie and her nephews
and their families.
A service in Herber’s
memory will be held on
May 11 at 1 p.m. at the
First Presbyterian Church
of Lake Forest, 700 Sheridan
Road, Lake Forest, IL.
A reception hosted by her
PEO chapter will follow
immediately after the service
at the church. Burial
private. In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be
made to PEO Chapter MQ
IL Scholarship Fund with
the notation “in memory
of Carrol Herber” - PEO
Chapter MQ, 908 Gloucester
Crossing, Lake Forest,
IL 60045 or First Presbyterian
Church Music Fund,
First Presbyterian Church
of Lake Forest, 700 N.
Sheridan Road, Lake
Forest, IL 60045.
Scott Sanderson
Scott Sanderson, of
Lake Forest, died in April
2019.
“Scott fought an incredibly
hard battle, never
complaining or conceding
to the circumstances he
faced,” his wife Cathleen
said. “His perseverance
propelled him to fight
hard, but his faith assured
him that no matter what,
it would be okay because
heaven awaited.” Scott
grew up the youngest of
5 children in Northbrook
and attended Glenbrook
North High School where
he led the baseball team
to a state championship in
1974.
In Sanderson’s honor,
donations can be sent to:
Pro Athletes Outreach,
640 Plaza Drive, Suite
110, Highlands Ranch
CO 80129 or, Unlimited
Potential, Inc.
William J. “Bill” Schlemm Sr.
It is with great sadness
that the family announces
the death of William J.
Schlemm Sr. on Feb. 24,
in Arizona. Bill was born
in Reading PA, on Aug.
21, 1940. He resided in
Libertyville and most recently
Lake Forest, for the
past 50 years.
He was the beloved
husband of Diane Candeli
Schlemm, proud
and loving father of William
(Laura) J. Schlemm
Jr., Susan(Denis) Bruns,
Brian(Ashlee)Schlemm,
and Eric Schlemm. Fond
grandfather to Ben Bruns,
Rob Schlemm, Griffin
Bruns, Jackie Schlemm,
Lily Bruns, Max Schlemm
and Grace Schlemm.
“Big” brother to James
and Charles. Uncle to
Tyler Schlemm.
He was a graduate of
Virginia Tech and remained
a devout “HOK-
IE” fan. Schlemm enjoyed
a career in sales and marketing.
He passionately
enjoyed and studied the
game of golf for 50 years
(and Texas Hold ‘em).
Services were private.
Memorial contributions to
the American Cancer Society
would be appreciated.
John W. Squier
John W.
Squier, of
Lake Forest,
was born on Aug. 24, 1944
and died on April 11.
Squier was a resident of
Lake Bluff at the time of
passing.
He was a graduate of
Camp Point Central High
and Western Illinois University
where he earned an
MBA degree.
He served his country in
the U.S. Navy for 20 years.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email alyssa@
lakeforestleader.com with
information about a loved
one who was part of the Lake
Forest/Lake Bluff communities.
Faith Briefs
Faith Lutheran Church (680 West
Deerpath, Lake Forest)
Men of Faith
8 a.m. Saturday (once a
month). The men of Faith
meet for an hour or so of
breakfast and a short Bible
study and discussion. All
men, members or not, are
welcome. This is typically
on the third Saturday
morning of the month.
St. James Lutheran Church (1380 North
Waukegan Road, Lake Forest)
Give 5/4 Need Summer
Camp for 5-8th graders
St. James invites incoming
5-8th grade students to
register for a program to be
held June 17-21 and August
5-9 from 9am-Noon.
The group, with high
school and adult mentor
support, will participate in
a variety of service opportunities
in Lake County
including COOL Ministries,
PADS (Providing
Advocacy, Dignity &
Shelter), North Chicago
Community Partners and
Waukegan 2 College. Attend
as many days as your
schedule permits! Please
visit www.stjameslutheran.org
for a registration
form or email sholmstrom@stjameslutheran.
org for more information.
First Presbyterian Church (700 Sheridan
Road, Lake Forest)
Care Giver Support Group
Do you care for a family
member or friend? Do
you feel isolated or overwhelmed?
Come join our
new Caregivers Support
Group. Join others who
care for loved ones to
share, interact, and learn
from each other in a safe,
supportive environment.
The group will gather from
1-2 p.m. twice a month on
the first and third Thursday
of the month in the
parish house for valuable
information on relevant
topics, leads on resources,
and to share concerns and
tips with other caregivers.
All are welcome. For
more information, contact
Martha Zeeman at martha
@zeemanfamily.com
Third Thursday Taizé
Prayer Service
6:30 p.m., every third
Thursday, in the Chapel.
Step back from everyday
life to be refreshed and
encounter God in the silence.
A gracefully simple
service of contemplation
in a prayerful setting, with
scripture, prayer, song, silence
and light.
Please see faith, 21